Foundation Training Year (FTY)
Welcome to the homepage for Optometry FTY.
‘Strengthening eyecare delivery in Scotland through innovation in education and training’.
Introducing the Foundation Training Year (FTY)
Launching in 2028, the FTY is Scotland’s new nationally co-ordinated clinical placement completed during the final, fifth year of the Master of Optometry (IP) programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the Highlands and Islands.
On these pages, you’ll find essential details about the FTY to support your understanding of the changes.
Watch this short video for an overview of the FTY and its introduction:
What's Changing in Scotland
Developed in response to the General Optical Council’s updated Education and Training Requirements and to support the Master of Optometry (IP) programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the Highlands and Islands, the FTY introduces several key changes to undergraduate optometry placement provision in Scotland, compared with the rest of the UK.
Integrated MOptom (IP)
New Supervisory Team
Two Placement model
Student Status
National Coordination
New Assessment Framework
Watch this short video for more detail around the FTY and the changes to optometry placement provision in Scotland:
FTY Roadmap 2026-2028
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